adj, adv ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Of or pertaining to the near or immediate future.

   "This short-term plan deals with the next few days."

2. 2
   Of or pertaining to a short duration of time.

   "short-term exposure"

Adjective

1. 1
   relating to or extending over a limited period wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Over a relatively short period of time.

Synonyms

All synonyms

briefbriskflashingfleetflickeringmeteoric

Antonyms

All antonyms

long-termlongtimenonacutelysecular

Example

More examples

"Some people find it easier to grasp the short-term effects of smoking."

Etymology

From short + term.

Related phrases

short-termismshort-termistshort-termness

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